Welcome to our survey!

Hi! We are a research team of George Washington University. This survey will ask you simple questions regarding your purchase preference for used cars.

This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. It can be stopped and picked up at any time. Your personal information will be kept private and won’t be shared with anyone else. The survey is subdivided in five sub-sections:

• Current vehicle information

• Future vehicle information

• Choice Questions

• Knowledge of electric vehicles

• Demographic Information

We greatly appreciate your participation!

Consent

Informed Consent for Participation in a Research Study

You are invited to participate in a research study directed by Dr. John Paul Helveston of the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University (GWU) and funded by the Department of Energy. Participation is entirely voluntary and you may obtain further information regarding this study by contacting us at gwuvehiclegroup7@gmail.com .

The purpose of this study is to identify the preferences and needs of car ownership in different communities. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to answer an online survey about vehicle ownership and preference. The total amount of time you will spend on this study is 10 minutes. You may refuse to answer any of the questions and stop participating at any time.

Benefits : The most important reason why someone would like to participate in this study is that they can share their vehicle usage needs and help inform policies that decide incentives on EV ownership. You will not benefit directly from your participation in the study. However, the benefits to science and humankind that might result from this study include implementing electric vehicle subsidy policies that are more in tune with people’s requirements.

Concerns/Risks : You may not choose to volunteer for this study if you do not want to share information about your vehicle usage. Possible risks or discomforts you could experience during this study include: - Although very unlikely, there is a risk of email address information being compromised if it is shared and in case our systems are compromised. - Psychological stress could be caused by the time and effort spent answering the survey.

Confidentiality : Every effort will be made to keep your information confidential. However, this cannot be guaranteed. The data will be stored in a secured online database which only the PI and student researcher can access. If the results of this research study are reported in journals or at scientific meetings, the people who participated in this study will not be named or identified.

Additional Information : The Office of Human Research of George Washington University, at telephone number (202) 994-2715, can provide further information about your rights as a research participant.Your willingness to participate in this research study is implied if you proceed.

Participation to this survey is voluntary. To take a part in this survey, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Authorize us to analyze the data exclusively for research purposes.

By clicking on “I Agree”, you confirm that you have reviewed and understood the information provided in the welcome page and this consent page, and agree to participate in the “Car Ownership Survey”.

This study is about the purchase of your next vehicle.

To your best estimate, when will you likely need to purchase another vehicle?

Currently shopping

0-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

I'm not sure

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Which market will you consider buying this vehicle from?

New

Used

Both

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Below are some basic questions about your household!

Please answer to the best of your knowledge

How many of each type of vehicle do you have in your household?

(Select all that apply)?

	Gasoline	Hybrid	Plug-in Hybrid	Electric	Other
0	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *
1	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *
2	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *
3	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *
4	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *
more than 4	Gasoline Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid Electric Other *

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Where can you park at home? (Select all that apply)?

Street Parking

Driveway/ Carport

Single-family garage

Shared parking garage

Prefer not to say

Other

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Do any of your neighbors own/lease a plug-in hybrid or a battery electric vehicle (Select one)

Yes

No

I'm not sure

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Below are some basic questions about your primary vehicle

Please answer to the best of your knowledge

Did you buy or lease your current primary vehicle?

Buy

Lease

Do not remember or do not know

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How did you purchase / lease your current primary vehicle?

New car from a Dealership

Used car from a Dealership

Personal Sale

Gift

Move-in

Do not remember or do not know

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How much did you pay for this vehicle, to your best estimate?

$4,999 or less

$5,000 - $9,999

$10,000 - $14,999

$15,000 - $19,999

$20,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $29,999

$30,000 - $34,999

$35,000 - $39,999

$40,000 - $44,999

$45,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $59,999

$60,000 - $69,999

$70,000 - $79,999

$80,000 - $89,999

$90,000 - $99,999

100,000 or more

Do not remember or do not know

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What is your monthly payment?

Paid all cash/no loan

$0 - $100

$100 - $200

$200 - $300

$300 - $500

$500 - $750

$750 - $1000

1,000 or more

Do not remember or do not know

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What gas mileage does your vehicle give?

0 - 9.99 mpg

10 - 19.99 mpg

20 - 29.99 mpg

30 - 39.99 mpg

40 - 49.99 mpg

50 - 59.99 mpg

60 mpg and above

not applicable

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How often do you refuel?

Once a month

Once in two weeks

Once a week

Twice a week

Three times a week

Four times a week

Over four times a week

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How often you use different transportation types to get around.

Please answer to the best of your knowledge and note that this does not include travel that is for work(for example, if you are a professional chauffeur, driver or a delivery person)

Select any of the modes you regularly use to travel:

Walk

Bicycle

Taxi

Ride hail (Uber/ Lyft)

Bus

Metro/ subway

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This section asks a few questions about your future vehicle.

What is your budget range for your next vehicle?

$4,999 or less

$5,000 - $7,500

$7,500 - $10,000

$10,000 - $12,500

$12,500 - $15,000

$15,000 - $17,500

$17,500 - $20,000

$20,000 - $22,500

$22,500 - $25,000

$25,000 - $27,500

$27,500 - $30,000

more than $30,000

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How do you intend to pay for your next car?

Buy

Finance

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What will be your down payment for your next car?

$0 - $999

$1,000 - $1,999

$2,000 - $2,999

$3,000 - $3,999

$4,000 - $4,999

$5,000 - $5,999

$6,000 - $6,999

$7,000 - $7,999

$8,000 - $8,999

$9,000 - $9,999

$10,000 - $10,999

$11,000 - $11,999

$12,000 - $12,999

$13,000 - $13,999

$14,000 - $14,999

$15,000 - $15,999

$16,000 - $16,999

$17,000 - $17,999

$18,000 - $18,999

$19,000 - $19,999

20,000 or more

I'm not sure

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Would you consider a Plug-in Hybrid Electric or an all-electric vehicle as your next vehicle?

Definitely Not

Probably Not

Maybe/ Not sure

Probably Yes

Definitely Yes

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Educational Page

Great Work! Now that you have shared a bit about yourself, we’d like you to consider a scenario in which you can choose a car from a set of cars with different attributes.

Let’s learn about the attributes.

Types of Powertrain	Powertrain Definition
Conventional	Gasoline engine only.
Hybrid (HEVs)	Smaller gasoline engine + electric motor + small battery. Gasoline engine recharges the battery, fuel consumption is reduced
Plug-in Hybrid (PHEVs)	Hybrid that can also be plugged in to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. Runs on electricity for a short range (10 – 40 miles), then switches to gasoline
Electric (BEVs)	Electric motor only. Must be plugged into an electrical outlet to be refueled

	Range - The maximum distance a vehicle can travel in a full tank/ fully charged battery.
	Price - The final price paid for the vehicle in dollars, including all taxes and fees.
	Model Year - Model/Manufacturing year is the actual year the vehicle was built.
	Mileage - The number of miles vehicle has traveled while in operation
	Operating Cost (Equivalent Gasoline Fuel Efficiency) - Cost in cents per mile driven of fueling the vehicle. The equivalent fuel efficiency in miles per gallon (MPG) of a conventional gasoline vehicle is displayed in parenthesis. (Assumes gasoline costs$3.30/gallon and electricity costs $0.16/kWh).

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Choice Question Demonstration

We will now begin the choice tasks. We will show you six choice questions starting on the next page. Below is an example of the type of questions you will be asked.

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 1 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 2 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 3 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 4 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 5 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Question 6 of 6

If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Below are a few questions about electric vehicles which we will only use for analyzing our survey data.

Please select which vehicle(s) can run on gasoline: (select all that apply)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Battery Electric Vehicle

I’m not sure

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Please select which vehicles can be plugged-in: (Select all that apply)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Battery Electric Vehicle

I’m not sure

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Can you name the make and model of atleast one vehicle powered completely by electricity (a battery electric vehicle)?

Yes

No

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Please name the make and model of the vehicle

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Do you know the current maximum subsidy available from the US federal government for purchasing an electric vehicle?

$1,000

$2,500

$5,000

$7,500

$10,000

I'm not sure

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Would you consider a Plug-in Hybrid Electric or an all-electric vehicle as your next vehicle?

Definitely Not

Probably Not

Maybe/ Not sure

Probably Yes

Definitely Yes

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Demographic information

We’re almost done! We’d just like to ask just a few more questions about you which we will only use for analyzing our survey data.

What is your year of birth?

Choose an option... 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non Binary

Transgender

Gender Nonconforming

Other:

Prefer not to answer

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Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

Yes

No

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Which race/ethnicity best describes you? :(choose all that apply):

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

some other race

Do not know/prefer not to answer

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How many people, in total, live in your household?

1

2

3

4

5

More than 5

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Which of the following categories best describes your current employment status?

I am a full-time student.

Employed, working 1-39 hours per week.

Employed, working 40 or more hours per week.

Not employed, looking for work.

Not employed, NOT looking for work.

Retired.

Disabled, not able to work.

Prefer not to answer

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Which of the following categories best represents your total household income?

Less than $15,000

$15,000 to less than $30,000

$30,000 to less than $40,000

$40,000 to less than $50,000

$50,000 to less than $60,000

$60,000 to less than $75,000

$75,000 to less than $100,000.

$100,000 to less than $125,000

$125,000 to less than $150,000

$150,000 to less than $175,000

$175,000 to less than $200,000

$200,000 to less than $250,000

$250,000 or more

Prefer not to answer

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What is the last grade or level of school you have completed? If currently enrolled, please use the highest degree received.

Less than a high school diploma

High school degree or equivalent (e.g. GED)

Some college - but less than two years of college

Some college - two years or more/A.A. degree

Technical or trade school

College graduate/bachelor's degree/B.A./B.S.

Postgraduate courses

Master's degree

M.B.A. or law degree

Ph.D. or M.D

Prefer not to answer

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In which type of housing do you currently live?

Single family house not attached to any other house

Single family house attached to one or more houses (townhouse, rowhome, condo, duplex, triplex, etc.)

A mobile home or trailer

Building with 2-4 apartments/condos/studios

Building with 5-19 apartments/condos/studios

Building with 20 or more apartments/condos/studios

Boat, RV, van, etc.

Other:

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Do you own or rent the current place you are living in?

Own

Rent

Neither

Do not know/prefer not to know

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What is your monthly electricity bill on an average?

$0 - $99

$100 - $199

$200 - $299

$300 - $399

$400 - $499

$500 or more

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How would you describe your political views?

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

Very liberal

Prefer not to say

Other:

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Which political party do you typically vote for?

Democratic

Republican

I am independent

Prefer not to say

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